Opinion

Ridiculous to frame skateboarding as crime

No one would ever say that baseball players should be restricted to the park, and yet I can say from…

July 11, 2013

Busting myths associated with bag ban

Myth 1: Plastic grocery bags are free. a) Bags are manufactured in China, shipped here, then shipped back for recycling…

July 9, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Reusable bags wrong solution to nonproblem

I was duped into thinking reusable bags were a great solution to what I now know is a nonproblem. After…

July 9, 2013

Editorials

Marijuana mayhem

and messy state rules leave local governments scrambling to sort things out

July 9, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Ask voters about bothersome bag tax

Another thing that bugs me is, why can’t the people vote on such a contentious issue? I have heard it…

July 9, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Train is a responsible part of community

Newcomers have no idea how much the economy of Durango is dependent upon the train, but old-timers and long-time residents…

July 9, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Superintendent’s humor showed poor form

Anita Hermosillo Durango

July 9, 2013

Editorials

Executive power

policy debates and partisan politics lie real questions of the imperial presidency

July 9, 2013

Letters to the Editor

The city should consider county recyclers

I understand that city residents pay $3 per month, but that basically is for pickup. We in the county are…

July 7, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Would racist letters make the Herald’s cut?

Colleen Collins Durango Editor’s note: To answer Colleen Collins’ question: If the legality of interracial marriages was before the Supreme…

July 7, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Notify residents about spraying pesticides

When they spray, the pesticide is not selective; it will destroy more than just insects. I called the Colorado Department…

July 7, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Two secrets for summertime fun

“They’re Playing Our Song” will send you away singing and smiling. Electra Lake Clubhouse is open to the public on…

July 7, 2013

Editorials

Congress’ inaction

Lawmakers must trade party politics for meaningful accomplishments

July 7, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Do not just complain, become involved

If he feels that the “system” is full of lies, in many respects, it is. However, that isn’t an invitation…

July 7, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Print Vi McCoy, but not out-of-area writers

That said, I don’t belong to the Vi McCoy fan club. However, I can appreciate the fact that the Herald…

July 7, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Yes, freedom of expression is for everyone

A letter being moronic is more the perspective of a reader. Another reader might find the same letter to be…

July 7, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Residents must stop city from banning bags

The retailers who will have to charge the plastic-bag tax do not want a bag ban or tax in Durango.…

July 7, 2013

Editorials

Durangoâ€™s Fourth

A fine venue for fireworks; now it is time to be fire-wise

July 7, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Economy depends on fixing climate change

I run a small business here in western Colorado that is greatly dependent on the folks that come to visit…

July 6, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Name something positive for Dylan Redwine

Dylan Redwine’s remains were found in this small section of the national forest and now, the mountain will forever hold…

July 6, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Out-of-town recyclers need City Market site

Now the city is asking us to pay for grocery bags, drive all the way across town and get charged…

July 6, 2013

Letters to the Editor

City wrong to exclude non-residents

Corinne Sandner Cortez

July 6, 2013

Letters to the Editor

City, a number of businesses good on access

We talked with businesses that had accessibility issues about possible solutions and did a little street theater to publicize problems…

July 6, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Cartoon dismissed questions about Benghazi

Apparently, the Herald feels that we the people should not be concerned about the massacre at Benghazi. Does the paper…

July 6, 2013